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| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Aug 28 2005 : 5:04:10 PM
This year especially, Im going to miss my garden so much. It's been my santuary. The physical place I've gone for my sanity this year. My wild flowers grew so high around my patio I had lots of privacy to laugh, cry, have my tea whatever I needed. I felt so enveloped by their strong stems. When I went out today I saw more buds dying and felt a saddness, silly as it sounds, but it really has been a santuary for me. I'd sit sometimes and just watch nature do it's thing. Honeybees, butterflies, birds, ladybugs and even the "other" bugs. Im going to enjoy it to it's very end and wait patiently for next spring. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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| Julia |
Posted - Aug 30 2005 : 08:45:37 AM
Dear Michelle, It will indeed pass. I can so relate with your situation. In one year we made a major move, my dad had heart surgery, our oldest got married , my BIL died tragically, and our second daughter left for college. It was an emotional year to say the least. All I could do was trust and do the next thing, whatever it was. You remain in my prayers. Simply, Julia
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 10:31:38 AM
thanks girls, Randi, its nice to have a n.j. neighbor. My husband is doing ok, he has good & bad days but he is healing. He is getting grouchy and antsy so I think thats a good sign. His nephew just died and he & his family are trying to cope with the nature of his death. This cloud will pass and I cant wait for it to happen. In the meantime I'll enjoy my garden while it's here & plan for next year's. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| Julia |
Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 08:47:59 AM
HI Michelle, I truly can relate. This is the first year at this house for a garden, as we just moved here in Dec. I have been so please with how it has flourished, being it was just part of the yard before my husband tilled it up. It to has been my sanctuary. Through the sadness of seeing things start to slow down, is being able to start to plan for next year.
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 08:17:31 AM
Hi Michele-
I can really sympathize with you on this one. My garden is really tiny because I live in an apartment- but I go out there, close the patio door and enjoy the peace and quiet. I am really the onlyone out of all 4 of us that goes out there so I am rarely interupted.
One thing I am going to do to preserve some garden over the winter is to bring in some of my potted flowers and pray that they will enjoy being inside by a warm sunny window as much as they liked being outside.
Ciao
Alee |
| verbina |
Posted - Aug 29 2005 : 06:15:24 AM
hi michele. how are you doing? how is your husband? i to will be sorry to see the summer go too. i hope all is well with you . randi your old neighbor randi |
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